ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday fixed a hearing of a contempt of court petition against the former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan.
A five-member bench – headed by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial – would hear the contempt petition against Imran Khan on October 20.
The five-member bench includes Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Ijaz-ul-Hassan, Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Yahya Afridi and Justice Mazahar Ali Naqvi.
The federal government had filed a contempt of court petition against the former prime minister in the Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan over his long march call towards Islamabad.
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The federal government moved the apex court against Imran Khan, noting that the former premier was making announcements of long march that was a violation of a court order. The petition was filed by Interior Ministry on behalf of the federal government.
“The PTI Chairman was violating the Supreme Court’s order, which directed him to stage peaceful stage,” the plea stated, urging the apex court to direct Imran Khan to ensure the implementation of its orders related to protests and sit-ins.
